Senior 2D Animators

7 Months ago • 8 Years + • 2D Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Kokotree is seeking Senior 2D Animators to join its team! You will lead, manage, and work closely with 2D animation teams. You will also mentor and coach younger animators, establishing best practices to ensure quality output. Working with design teams, you will create elegant, approachable, and compelling animation that is contextual to the creative goal of a project. You must have mastery of Adobe Suite software, especially Animate, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator. You must also be familiar with motion graphics-style animation effects. A portfolio/reel of work that conveys your ability to direct high-level animation work for various content types is required.
Must have:
  • Mastery of Adobe Suite software
  • Experience with 2D character animation
  • Familiar with motion graphics animation effects
  • Minimum 8 years of experience, with at least 3 as a senior animator
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating high-level animation work
Good to have:
  • 3D animation skills
  • Background in education

Job Details

Senior 2D Animators

Kokotree is the #1 . We’re a new early childhood development platform and educational streaming service. We offer high-quality educational videos for toddlers and preschoolers. Kokotree’s mission is to help children become lifelong learners.

Do you have a passion for animation? Are you a creative who can lead a team of animators to produce high-quality work? Kokotree is looking for Senior 2D Animators to join its team!

Mentor and coach younger animators and establish best practices to ensure quality output. You will also work with design teams to create elegant, approachable, and compelling animation that is contextual to the creative goal of a project.

To be successful in this role, you must have mastery of Adobe Suite software, especially Animate, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator. You must also be familiar with motion graphics-style animation effects. A portfolio/reel of work that conveys your ability to direct high-level animation work for various content types is required.

Responsibilities

  • Led, managed and worked closely with 2D animation teams
  • Mentor and coach younger animators while also cultivating a sense of community across departments
  • Establish best practices and ensure quality output
  • Work with design teams to create elegant, approachable, and compelling animation that is contextual to the creative goal of a project
  • Balance the demands of producing exceptional work while also satisfying the needs of our clients
  • Manage multiple tasks in a collaborative, innovative, and fast-paced environment—but speak up when overloaded and lend a hand to others in need
  • Collaborate with producers and creative directors to help resource jobs, plan production pipelines, manage workflow and manage deadlines
  • Be an active participant and contribute to the creative culture of the studio

Requirements

  • Mastery of Adobe Suite software, especially Animate, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator
  • 3D animation skills are a plus but not required
  • A background in education is a plus
  • Must know how to 2D character animate—via cell animation, character rigging, shape layers
  • Must be familiar with motion-graphics-style animation effects
  • Animation, Design, or related degree, along with relevant work experience
  • Minimum eight years experience, with at least three years as a senior animator
  • Deep familiarity with workflow, saving, and rendering best practices
  • Familiar with working on projects for all major content platforms
  • A portfolio/reel of work that conveys an ability to direct high-level animation work for a variety of content types
  • Know how to take creative direction, respond to feedback promptly and be respectful of project deadlines

If you have a passion for animation, Kokotree wants you on our team!

About Kokotree

We are a team of educators, engineers, designers, and parents. Our mission is to make kids smarter by making education more engaging and fun. We want to share our passion for creating educational content for kids, but we also wish to ensure that it is done in a way that benefits them and their parents. We are developing the leading educational platform and streaming service for preschool and kindergarten-aged kids.

How to apply

Interested candidates please fill out the form below. Include a link to your LinkedIn profile and portfolio.

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About The Company

Kokotree is the #1 learning app for kids. Activate your child’s learning with fun educational videos for toddlers, preschoolers, parents, and family. A great workplace combines exceptional colleagues and hard problems. We’re looking to add more talented people to the team who are ready to roll up their sleeves and make things happen.

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